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Old 4th Jan 2013, 02:56
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Can anyone suggest a place in Melbourne where I can get some A320 simulator time for a reasonable price?

Apparently there is the Ansett A320 simulator, but it costs $1,300 an hour, which is outside my budget.

I've never actually been inside an Airbus cockpit and would like to get familiar before doing an interview sim ride and hopefully TR.
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Old 4th Jan 2013, 04:46
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For JetStar the cost is $181,50 compare to $285 for Tiger.
Must be supply and demand then...

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Old 4th Jan 2013, 08:27
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Considering that anyone doing this process is prepared to fork out $30,000 of after tax earnings if 'successful', is the costs for the on-line assessments really with getting uptight over?
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Old 4th Jan 2013, 09:05
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Hahaha - good one - Falling Leaf !! Do any of you guys know if all this is for FO positions or Captains as well ?
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It all could be all in vain if the ACCC doesn't approve the Tiger take over by Virgin.
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Old 4th Jan 2013, 12:08
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A question for anyone who has recently done the Level 1 assessment....Is the verbal reasoning like the Qlink one, true, false or cannot say or is it a bit different.

The practice questions on their site are different, just wondering if it is the same in the actual assessment.

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about the same !
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Old 4th Jan 2013, 21:33
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Can anyone suggest a place in Melbourne where I can get some A320 simulator time for a reasonable price?

Apparently there is the Ansett A320 simulator, but it costs $1,300 an hour, which is outside my budget.

What would you consider a 'reasonable price', TGT?
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Old 7th Jan 2013, 13:45
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Tiger online assessments

Can anyone confirm if they have done assessment 2?? Ive done the first one, but havnt heard Jack, so maybe I bombed it....
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Old 7th Jan 2013, 19:29
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part II

How long ago did you do Part II ?
I will probably do mine today.....
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Old 7th Jan 2013, 22:29
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@Di_Vosh I've been searching and found the A320 sims seem to range between $1,200 and $3,000 an hour.

There is a B737 sim in the city that is less than $300 an hour which seems a lot more reasonable for what I want.

The Airbus have very specific fly-by-wire self-trimming controls and related systems so a B737 sim is no good for me.
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Old 8th Jan 2013, 02:57
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So what exactly is the online assessment part II?
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Old 8th Jan 2013, 04:46
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Cool

Part II :

· Abstract Reasoning - 15 minutes
· Spatial Reasoning - 30 Minutes
· Personality - untimed
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Old 8th Jan 2013, 12:57
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@Trev - there is a new Airbus A320 full-size sim on St Kilda Rd Melbourne that is available for hire. It is used for joy flights, familiarisation and training.

I think it costs about $150 an hour for training.

Contact details are email: [email protected]
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Old 8th Jan 2013, 23:17
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I think it costs about $150 an hour for training.
Try $275.00 per hour. Website here:

Flyajetsim - Home

Not sure why you're wanting simulator time, though. From your postings and profile it appears that you're just out of flying school and looking for your first job.

There is a possibility that some A320 sim time might help you get a cadet job somewhere. But the reality is, is that your pathway to a jet job will be a more traditional instructor/charter GA route.

My 2c


P.S. Just saw an ad for 'Flyajetsim' instructors. Requirements are that you hold a PPL. So Caveat Emptor as regards the quality of instruction you'll be getting. D.

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Old 9th Jan 2013, 03:31
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The interview and selection process for airlines generally includes a simulator session.

There are a couple of businesses specialise in preparing applicants for these interviews.

Part of this preparation often includes time in a simulator, so that when the candidate does the sim ride they are more familiar and can perform better. Call it being better prepared for the interview.

I imagine that because Tiger and Jetstar use A320s and these airlines probably have the best growth prospects, that this (Airbus) is where the best job opportunities will be.

Time in an A320 sim makes sense to me for airline aspirants.

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Old 9th Jan 2013, 07:07
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@74 World,

I did Part 1 on the 30th Dec, It had a deadline of the 6th Jan.
So hoping i was in a different pool than you, if you've already got the second assessment. Or i have to go back to stacking shelves while i wait for something else to pop up!!.
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Old 9th Jan 2013, 07:31
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peterc005

If you're going to give advice to young/aspriational pilots about applying for job interviews, perhaps you should also point out that you have never worked in the aviation industry as a pilot in any way shape or form and that your career to date has been that of an I.T. professional.

Otherwise people may take your advice as if you are someone with experience (on either side of the pilot interview desk), as opposed to a PPL who owns his own aircraft.

P.S. In a past life I worked as an I.T. professional, and IIRC your advice to people regarding the I.T. industry is pretty suspect as well.
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Old 9th Jan 2013, 08:13
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has anyone actually completed part 2 of the assessment? the question still remains!
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Old 9th Jan 2013, 08:30
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Topguntrev,
Airline sim checks for initial assessments are nothing about aircraft systems or specifics, in could be in a 72 pr a an A something, doesn't matter. You will be given some basic numbers ie attitudes and power settings and you will,be assessed on how you fly basic power plus attitude equals performance. And generally how you improve through the session. In my opinion learn and practice the basics and save your dough.
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